Keep MAS collection context separate from provenance
MAS explains that it brings together former folk-art, national maritime, and ethnographic collections and organizes its holdings around Antwerp, the wider world, and maritime history. It also notes protected masterpieces and large outdoor assets such as vessels and harbour cranes. This institutional scope makes clear that object type, scale, custody, and documentation vary; a port-city association alone proves nothing about a private offer.
Document maker, title, date, medium, support, dimensions, weight, components, inscriptions, labels, edition, frame, glazing, condition, interventions, provenance, ownership, and exhibition history. For maritime, ethnographic, or culturally sensitive material, add lawful ownership, community context, export history, and specialist review appropriate to the object. Resolve authenticity, title, cultural-property, conservation, and valuation issues independently before contracting for movement.



